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jam session
noun
: an often impromptu performance by a group especially of jazz musicians that is characterized by improvisation
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The jam session was followed by a performance from some of the locals, which brought Meghan and Márquez to their feet.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2024
From those first Flintstones-y jam sessions until relatively recently, there was no good way to make money from music: Music appears so much earlier in human history than money, let alone the music industry.
—Adam Clair, Vox, 5 Aug. 2024
The show dramatizes an actual jam session that happened in the Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee featuring Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2024
Members can experience fireside chats, workshops, consultations, networking, cultural, studio visits, film, pop-ups, parties, art, music, jam sessions, and immersive experiences.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 9 July 2024
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First Known Use
1933, in the meaning defined above
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“Jam session.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jam%20session. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
jam session
noun
: an informal performance by a group of musicians (as jazz musicians) who often invite visitors to join in
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